Three-folded umbrella with solid ribs

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to an improved rib structure for using in a three-folded umbrella. The character of the present invention includes a solid first rib, a solid second rib, and a solid third rib. Accompanying with a branch rib and an elastic rib, the assembled umbrella can have a small closed volume by use of every rib closed to a shaft of the umbrella. Hence, the present umbrella can be used more conveniently and effectively.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As shown in FIG. 1 to 3, it is a traditional three-folded umbrella,which includes a first rib (11), a second rib (12), and a third rib(13). A branch rib (14) and an elastic rib (15) are also provided forcompleting an umbrella frame. In order to have a small volume in closedstate, this known umbrella has the first rib (11) and the second rib(12) with U-shaped cross section usually. But the effect is not goodbecause of the provided connector between the ribs that causes the framecannot be effectively closed to the shaft of the umbrella.

The present invention is to provide an improved rib structure for usingin a three-folded umbrella, which can be closed with a small volume forfacilitating carrying by users that overcomes the drawback of prior art.Now, accompanying with the following drawings, the character of thepresent invention will be described here and after.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing frame ribs of a traditionalthree-folded umbrella.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the traditional three-folded umbrella inopening state.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the traditional three-folded umbrella inclosing state.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a three-folded umbrella with solidribs according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the three-folded umbrella in opening stateaccording to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the three-folded umbrella in closing stateaccording to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the present invention relates to an improvedrib structure for using in a three-folded umbrella. The character of thepresent invention mainly includes a solid first rib (21), a solid secondrib (22), and a solid third rib (23). A connector (3) is provided topivot with the outer end of the first rib (21) and the inner end of thesecond rib (22). A branch rib (24) has its fork end connect with middleportion of the first rib (21). An auxiliary rib (26) has its one endconnect with a rivet (241) of the branch rib (24) and its other endconnect with a rivet (31) of the connector (3) for that the auxiliaryrib (26) is parallel to the first rib (21).

The second rib (22) has its outer end connect to a joint (4), whichconnects with the inner end of the third rib (23). An elastic rib (25)has its one end connect with outer portion of the first rib (21) and theother end with a rivet (41) of the joint (4). A loop (6) is provided tohook the elastic rib (25) on the second rib (22).

Under the assembly as the above mention, the umbrella will be morestrong and stable since the frame includes such solid ribs. When theumbrella is closed, every rib can be effectively closed to a shaft (7)of the umbrella. Hence, the umbrella of the present invention obtains asmall closed volume and will be useful and convenient. Hence, thepresent invention should be allowed for a patent.

1. A three-folded umbrella with solid ribs including a solid first rib,a solid second rib, and a solid third rib, a connector being provided topivot with the outer end of the first rib and the inner end of thesecond rib, a branch rib having its fork end connect with middle portionof the first rib, an auxiliary rib having its one end connect with thebranch rib and its other end connect with of the connector for that theauxiliary rib is parallel to the first rib, the second rib having itsouter end connect to a joint, which connects with the inner end of thethird rib, and an elastic rib having its one end connect with outerportion of the first rib and the other end with the joint, and a loopbeing provided to hook the elastic rib on the second rib.